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title: "Provision of ante and post natal mental health support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-04"
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# Provision of ante and post natal mental health support

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ecf8

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has announced the provision of ante and post-natal mental health support services, classified under the industry category of Miscellaneous Health Services (CPV 85140000). This contract, which falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has a duration from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 with a total value of £103,313. The confirmation of the contract award was made following an intention to award notice, and no representations were received during the standstill period which ended on 26th March 2025. The award decision was approved on 3rd March 2025 by the BSMHFT MHPC Commissioning Committee.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of providing focused ante and post-natal care. The award has been made through a direct award process, which highlights the importance of established relationships and proven service delivery history in securing such contracts. This is ideal for businesses that have a strong track record in healthcare services for maternal mental health and are looking to expand their footprint in the West Midlands region, specifically Birmingham and Solihull. The contract was awarded to Arcacia Family Support, showcasing a pathway for charities and large-scale service providers to engage in similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26 March 2025 to gail.bloxham@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision was approved by BSMHFT MHPC Commissioning Committee on 3 March 2025. No conflicts were declared. Key criteria were presented and the current provider is able to demonstrate that they have delivered under their previous contractual arrangement and BSMHFT is confident that this delivery will continue under a new contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of ante and post natal mental health support for patients registered with Birmingham and Solihull GPs

Options: The contracting authority will review against delivery and determine if extension will be made in future; options include extending for a further 12 months on two occasions or in line with the lead contract

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 26 March 2025 to gail.bloxham@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013219-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £101,139 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCACIA FAMILY SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 15:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013219-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009308-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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